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Smart
Substitutions
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Smart food substitutions can make your
transition into a high fiber diet much easier.
For example, next time you make yourself a sandwich, use whole wheat
bread instead.
You will add about 5 grams of fiber without compromising taste.
Here's a list of other substitutions that will help increase your
daily fiber intake: |
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| Instead
of... |
Choose... |
| Chips
and dip |
Bean
dip and baked tortilla chips |
| Chocolate
bar |
Apple
or a cup of high fiber cereal |
| Cheese
and crackers |
Peanut
butter on wheat toast |
| Cream
of Wheat |
Oatmeal |
| Corn
Flakes |
Bran
Flakes |
| Pudding |
Low
fat yogurt with low fat granola sprinkled on top |
| Fruit
juice |
Whole
fruit |
| Meat
sauce |
Replace
half of the meat with canned or cooked beans |
| White
rice |
Brown
or long-grain rice |
| Mashed
potatoes |
Cooked
barley or bulgur or baked potatoes |
| Plan
pancakes |
Add
oatmeal to pancake mix |
| Regular
spaghetti |
Whole
wheat spaghetti |
| White
bread |
Whole
wheat bread |
| Low
fiber, refined cereals |
High
fiber bran cereals |
| Fruit
without skin |
Fruit
with skin |
| Fruit
yogurt snack |
Add
granola topping or top with high fiber cereal |
| Cream
of Tomato Soup |
Lentil
or split pea soup |
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read disclaimer
The
statements above have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Calming
Blends
is
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